said in response, "May God forbid me to do this! I won't drink the blood of these men, will I? After all, they risked their lives to bring it to me." That's why he wouldn't drink it. The Three Warriors did these things.

So David went out to Baal-perazim and defeated the Philistines there. David observed, "Like an overwhelming flood, God has overwhelmed my enemies, using me to do it." That's why that place is called Baal-perazim.

The first time you did not carry it; that is why the Lord God attacked us, because we did not ask him about the proper way to carry it."

In all My travels throughout Israel, have I ever spoken a word to even one of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd My people, asking: Why haven’t you built Me a house of cedar?’

for you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a dynasty for him. That is why your servant has had the courage to pray to you.

Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply the number of His people a hundred times over! My lord the king, aren’t they all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”

As for this temple, which was exalted, everyone who passes by will be appalled and will say: Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?

Others will then answer, 'Because they abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors, who led them out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why he brought all this disaster down on them.'"

Three days later, they assembled together in the Beracah Valley, where they blessed the LORD, which is why the name of that place is called Beracah Valley to this day.

And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why have you not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?

And the spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said unto them, Thus says God, Why transgress you the commandments of the LORD, that you cannot prosper? because you have forsaken the LORD, he has also forsaken you.

Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, who said unto him, Why have you sought after the gods of the people, who could not deliver their own people out of your hand?

And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Are you made the king's counselor? stop; why should you be killed? Then the prophet stopped, and said, I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this, and have not hearkened unto my counsel.

You say, Lo, you have smitten the Edomites; and your heart lifts you up to boast: abide now at home; why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?

That's why the LORD was angry with Judah and Jerusalem and made them an object of terror, horror, and derision, as you've seen with your own eyes.

So there were gathered many people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?

"This is what King Sennacherib of Assyria says: 'Why are you so confident that you remain in Jerusalem while it is under siege?

Necho sent messengers to him, saying, "Why are you opposing me, O king of Judah? I am not attacking you today, but the kingdom with which I am at war. God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you."

that a search should be made in your fathers’ record books. In these record books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces. There have been revolts in it since ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

Take heed now that you fail not to do this: why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?

Whatsoever is commanded by the God of heaven, let it be diligently done for the house of the God of heaven: for why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and his sons?

Therefore the king said unto me, Why is your countenance sad, seeing you are not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very much afraid,

And said unto the king, Let the king live forever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers' sepulchers, lies waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

In reply to them, I said, "The God of Heaven will prosper us. That's why we're preparing to build. But as far as you're concerned, there exists no ancestral heritage, no legal right, nor any historic claim in Jerusalem.

And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?

And in it these words were recorded: It is said among the nations, and Geshem says so, that you and the Jews are hoping to make yourselves free from the king's authority; and that this is why you are building the wall: and they say that it is your purpose to be their king;

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

Why then should we hear about you doing all this terrible evil and acting unfaithfully against our God by marrying foreign women?”

Then the king's servants, which were in the king's gate, said unto Mordecai, Why transgressest thou the king's commandment?

Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.

This explains why the rural Jews who live in villages observe the fourteenth day of the month of Adar as a time of rejoicing and feasting. It is a holiday when they send gifts to one another.

Why died I not from the womb? why did I not expire when I came out of the womb?

Why did the knees receive me? or why the breasts that I should nurse?

Or [why] was I not hidden like a miscarriage, like infants [who] did not see [the] light?

"Why does he give light to one in misery and life to [those] bitter of soul,

Why is light given to a man whose way is hid, and whom God has hedged in?

For then it would outweigh the sand of the seas!
That is why my words are rash.

"Do I have the strength to wait? And why should I be patient?

Why goest thou not from me, nor lettest me alone, so long till I swallow down my spittle?

I have sinned; what shall I do unto you, O you preserver of men? why have you set me as a mark against you, so that I am a burden to myself?

And why do you not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and you shall seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

"It is all one! That is why I say, 'He destroys the blameless and the guilty.'

If I am wicked, why then labor I in vain?

and then shall I answer him without any fear. For as long as I am in such fearfulness, I can make no answer: And why?

I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; show me why you contend with me.

Why then have you brought me forth out of the womb? Oh that I had died, and no eye had seen me!

Why do you speak falsely on God's behalf and speak deceitfully about him?

Why do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in my hand?

he shall make me whole: And why? There may no hypocrite come before him.

Who is it that shall contend with me? For, now, if I should hold my peace, why! I should breathe my last!

Why hide you your face, and hold me for your enemy?

Why does your heart carry you away? and what do your eyes wink at,

Why are we counted as beasts, and regarded as vile in your sight?

Why destroyest thou thyself with anger? Shall the earth be forsaken, or the stones removed out of their place because of thee?

Why do you persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh?

But you should say, Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me?

This is why my unsettling thoughts compel me to answer,
because I am upset!

And why? He hath oppressed the poor, and not helped them: houses hath he spoiled, and not builded them.

"Nothing is left for him to devour; that is why his prosperity does not last.

As for me, is my complaint to man? and if it were so, why should not my spirit be troubled?

Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?

Why then do you give me comfort with words in which there is no profit, when you see that there is nothing in your answers but deceit?

That is why snares surround you, and why sudden fear terrifies you,

why it is so dark you cannot see, and why a flood of water covers you.

That is why I am terrified in his presence; when I consider, I am afraid because of him.

Why, seeing times are not hidden from the Almighty, do they that know him not see his days?

Behold, all you yourselves have seen it; why then are you thus altogether vain?

And why? I put upon me righteousness, which covered me as a garment, and equity was my crown.

Also -- the power of their hands, why is it to me? On them hath old age perished.

I made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I think upon a maiden?

Now tarried Elihu till they had ended their communication with Job: for why? They were elder than he.

So Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite spoke up: "I am young, but you are elderly; that is why I was fearful, and afraid to explain to you what I know.

Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.

And why? Job hath said, 'I am righteous, but God doth me wrong.'

And why? His eyes look upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.

Be careful that you do not turn to iniquity,
for that is why you have been tested by affliction.

You whose garments are hot,
When He quiets the earth [in sultry summer] with the [oppressive] south wind?

Seeing then that everybody feareth him, why should not all wise men also stand in fear of him?"

And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity?

And why? For when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them, and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.

Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,

Why does the wicked treat God with contempt? He says in his heart, "You will not call [me] to account."

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell, neither shalt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption.

And why? Because the king putteth his trust in the LORD; and in the mercy of the most highest he shall not miscarry.

To the Overseer, on 'The Hind of the Morning.' -- A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation, The words of my roaring?

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

And in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be removed." And why? Thou, LORD, of thy goodness, hast made my hill so strong.

And why? Their communing is not for peace, but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.

Why Thy face hidest Thou? Thou forgettest our afflictions and our oppression,

You love justice and hate wickedness. That is why God, even your God, has anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness.

Why do I fear in days of evil? The iniquity of my supplanters doth compass me.

Why should I eat the flesh of oxen or drink the blood of goats?